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War Services. — Active List.
(t) PREECE, Capt. P. T. (8 Bn City of Lond. R.)
(Lt. Res. of Off.) — Served in the S. African War, 1899-
1900, 1902. — Empld. with Army Post Office Corps
(graded as Staff Lieut.). Took part in the several
operations in Cape Colony, Orange River Colony, and
the Transvaal. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 29 July 02.
Queen's medal with 3 clasps, and King's medal with
2 clasps.
PREESTON, Capt. N. P. R. (R. Art.)— Served in
the S. African War, 1899-1901. — Took part in the \
operations in the Transvaal Feb. to Apr. 01. Queen's
medal with 2 clasps.
PRENDERGAST, Maj. C. G. (Ind. Army).— Served
with the Burmese Expedition, 1885-7-9. — Medal with
2 clasps. Accompanied the Miranzai (1st) Expedi-
tion, 1891. Joined the Waziristan Expedition, 1894-5.
— Clasp. Served in China, 1900. — (Despatches, Lond.
Gaz., 13 Sept. 01.) Medal.
PREXDERGAST, Maj. D. G. (S. Lan. R.)— Ac-
companied the expedition to Dongola, 1896. — Des-
patches, Lond. Gaz., 3 Nov. 96. Served in the S.
African War, 1900-2. — Empld. with Johannesburg
Mtd. Rif. Took part in the operations in the Trans-
vaal, Feb. 01 to Mar. 02. In Orange River Colony,
Mar. 02 to May 02. Also on the Zululand Frontier of
Natal, Sept. and Oct. 01. Queen's medal's with 4
clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps.
(m) PRENDERGAST, Lt. F. D. (Res. of Off.)—
Served in the S. African War, 1901-2. — Empld. with
A.S. Corps. Queen's medal with 3 clasps.
(m) PRENDERGAST, Hon. Lt. F. W. (in Army, late
Mila.) (Lt. Res. of Off.) — Served in the S. African
War, 1901-2. — Empld. with A.S. Corps. Queen's medal
with 3 clasps.
PRENDERGAST, Maj.-Gen. G. A. (u.s.l. Ind.
Army). — Served during the Indian Mutiny, 1858. —
Was present at the defence of Powaen, actions of
Pusgaon, Russoolpore and Mitowlee. Mentioned in
Despatches. Medal. Served in the Afghan War,
1879. — Commanded Thai Chotiali and Vitakri Field
Force. Medal.
V C PRENDERGAST, Gen. Sir H. N. D. [u.s.l. R.
(Mad.) Eng.] — Served with the Persian Expedition,
1856-7. — At the battle of Mohumra. Medal with clasp.
Served during the Indian Mutiny, 1857-8. — Took part
in the affair before and siege of Dhar, actions near
Mundisoor (severely wounded) and on the Beema
(horse shot) siege of Ranghur, taking of Baroda,
siege of Jhansi, battle of Betwa (severely wounded),
and actions about Calpee. Despatches, Lond. Gaz.,
11 Mar. and 10 Aug. 58. Medal with clasp.
Received the Victoria Cross under the following cir-
cumstances: — "For conspicuous bravery on the 21st
November, 1857, at Mundisore, in saving the life of
Lieutenant G. Dew, 14th Light Dragoons, at the risk
of his own, by attempting to cut down a Velaitee,
who covered him (Lieutenant Dew) with his piece,
from only a few paces to the rear. Lieutenant Pren-
dergast was wounded in this affair by the discharge
of the piece, and would probably have been cut down
had not the rebel been killed by Major Orr. He also
distinguished himself by his gallantry in the actions
at Ratghur and Betwa, when he was severely
wounded. Major General Sir Hugh Rose, in for-
warding his recommendation to this Officer, states: —
' Lieutenant Prendergast, Madras Engineers, was spe-
cially mentioned by Brigadier, now Sir Charles
Stuart, for the gallant act at Mundisore, when he
was severely wounded. Secondly, he was ' specially
mentioned' by me when acting voluntarily as my
Aide de Camp in the action before besieging Rat-
ghur, on the Beena River, for gallant conduct. His
horse was killed on that occasion. Thirdly, at the
action of ' The Betwa,' he again voluntarily acted as
my Aide de Camp and distinguished himself by his
bravery in the charge which I made with Captain
Need's Troop. Her Majesty's 14th Light Dragoons,
against the left of the so-called Peishwa's army, under
Tantia Topee. He was severely wounded on that
occasion.' " Served with the Abyssinian Expedition,
1867-8. — Was present in the action of Arogee and
capture of Magdala. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 30
June 68. Medal ; Brev. of Lt.-Col. Served with the
Burmese Expedition, 1885-6. — In command of the force
of the Expedition. Thanked by Goernment of India.
Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 22 Jun. 86. Clasp. KCB.
PREXDERGAST, Col. J. H. (u.s.l. Ind. Army)—
Served during the Rumpa Rebellion, 1879-80 — Thanked
by Government. Served in Burma, 1891-2. — During the
operations on N.E. Frontier.
PRENDERGAST, Col. T. J. W. (R. Eng.)—
Served in China, 1900. — Acting Civil and Mil. Commr.
and Commdt., Wei-Hai-Wei, Sept. 00. Medal.
PRENTICE, Maj. H. (R. Eng.)— Served in Burau,
1891. — Took part in the operations of the Wuntho
Field Force. Medal with clasp. Served in the S.
African War, 1901-2. — Took part in the operations .'n
Cape Colony, Nov. 01 to 31 May 02. Queen's metf'al
with 2 clasps.
PRENTICE, Hon. Lt. M. J. (Qr. Mr. in Army)—
Served with the Egyptian Expedition, 1882. — Medal ;
bronze star. Served with the Bechuanaland Expedi-
tion, 1884-5.
PREXTICE, Capt. R. E. S. (High. L.I.)— Took
part in the operations on N.W. Frontier of India,
1897-8. — With Malakand Field Force. Medal with
clasp.
PRENTIS, Maj. W. S. (Ind. Army)— Served in
China, 1900. — Medal.
PRESCOTT, Copt. C. \V. (Ind. Aimy).— Served on
the N.W. Frontier of India, 1902. — During the opera-
tions against the Darwesh Khel Waziris.
PRESCOTT, Lt. H. C. (Ind. Army).— Served in
the S. African War, 1901-2. — Took part in the" opera-
tions in the Transvaal, May 02. Also in Cape Colony
and Orange River Colony, 01-2. Queen's medal with
5 clasps.
PRESCOTT, Capt. J. J. W. (R.A. Med. Corpse-
Served in the S. African War, 1899-1902. — Took part
in the operations in Natal 99. At the relief of Lady-
smith, including action at Colenso ; operations of 17
to 24 Jan. 00, and action at Spion Kop ; operations
of 5 to 7 Feb. 00, and action at Vaal Kranz ; during
the operations on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 Feb. oo) t
and action at Pieters Hill. In Natal Mar. to Jun.
00, including action at Laing's Nek (6 to 9 Jun.).
In the Transvaal, July to 29 Nov. 00. Again in the
Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00 to 31 May 02. Despatches,
Lond. Gaz., 8 and 22 Feb. 01. Queen's medal with
5 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps. DSO.
PRESCOTT-DECIE, Maj. C. (R. Art.)— Served in
the S. African War, 1899-1900. — Was present at the
relief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso;
operations of 17 to 24 Jan. 00, and action at Spion
Kop ; operations of 5 to 7 Feb. and action at Vaal
Kranz; during the operations on Tugela Heights (14
to 27 Feb.) and action at Pieters Hill. Queen's medal
with 2 clasps.
PRESCOTT-ROBERTS. Lt. P. A. (A.S. Corpse-
Served in the S. African War, 1901-2. — Took part in
the several operations in Cape Colony, Orange River
Colony, and the Transvaal, 1901-2. Queen's medal
with 5 clasps.
PRESCOTT-WESTCAR, Lt. W. V. L. (Rif. Brig.)
— Served in the S. African War, 1901-2. — Took part in
the operations in the operations in the Transvaal
May 01 to 31 May 02. Queen's medal with 3 clasps.
PRESGRAVE, Col. E. R. J. (Ind. Army).— Served
during the Rumpa Rebellion, 1879. — Served in the
Afghan War, 1879-80. — Medal. Served with the Bur-
mese Expedition, 1886-9. — Medal with 2 clasps. Ac-
companied the Expedition to Manipur, 1891. — Des-
patches, Lond. Gaz., 14 Aug. 91. Clasp. Served in
Burma, 1892-3-4. — With the Tashon Column and opera-
tions in the Northern Chin Hills. Despatches, G.6.O.,
733 of 93. Brev. of Maj. Clasp. DSO.
PRESSEY, Lt.-Col. A. (Ind. Army).— Served with
the Egyptian Expedition, 1882. — Took part in the
action of Kassassin. Medal ; bronze star. Served
with the Hazara Expedition, 1891. — Medal with clasp.
PRESTON. Maj. E. E. (Ind. Army).— Served in
Tibet, 1903-4. — Chief Transport Offr. L. of C. Medal.
PRESTON, Lt.-Col. F. G. (Ind .Army). — Served
with the Burmese Expedition, 1885-7. — Medal with 2
clasps. Served in Burma, 1892-3. — Chin Hills. Clasp.
PRESTON. Maj. G. A. (Ind. Army).— Tibet, 1903^.
— Wounded. In the action at Xiani. Took part in
the operations at and around Gyantse. In the march
to Lhassa. Despatches, Lond. Gaz., 13 Dec. 04.
Medal with clasp.
PRF.STOX, Capt. J. (Res. of Off.)— Served in the
S. African War, 1879-80. — During the Zulu Campaign.
Medal with clasp.
PRESTOX, Hon. Lt. J. (Qr.-Mr. X. Staff. R.)—
Served with the Zhob Valley Expedition, 1884.
Served in the S. African War, 1900-2. — Took part in
the operations in the Orange Free State, Feb. to May
00, including actions at Karee Siding, Vet River 15
and 6 May; and Zand River. In the Transvaal in
May and Jun. 00, including actions near Johannes-
burg. Again in the Transvaal, 30 Nov. 00 to 31 May
02. Queen's medal with 3 clasps, and King's medal
with 2 clasps.